Rylen
Boy name · #1560 in 2025 · Very rare
Rylen is currently the #1560 boy name in the United States — 110 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1065, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,364 boys born in 2025 was named Rylen.
Babies named Rylen per year. Source: SSA.
The 32-year story
Rylen first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 251 boys were named Rylen — good for #849 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rylen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rylen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rylen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rylen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rylen is most common
State-level data for Rylen is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Rylen
Statistically, parents drawn to Rylen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Raylen, Daylen, Kallen, Nolen, and Tylen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rylen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 110 | #1554 |
| 2024 | 124 | #1459 |
| 2023 | 132 | #1397 |
| 2022 | 174 | #1171 |
| 2021 | 141 | #1320 |
| 2020 | 128 | #1374 |
| 2019 | 169 | #1152 |
| 2018 | 165 | #1160 |
| 2017 | 174 | #1110 |
| 2016 | 179 | #1096 |
| 2015 | 186 | #1065 |
| 2014 | 206 | #999 |
| 2013 | 172 | #1085 |
| 2012 | 213 | #948 |
| 2011 | 251 | #849 |
| 2010 | 179 | #1080 |
| 2009 | 140 | #1257 |
| 2008 | 134 | #1294 |
| 2007 | 95 | #1621 |
| 2006 | 83 | #1698 |
| 2005 | 64 | #1967 |
| 2004 | 31 | #3158 |
| 2003 | 34 | #2847 |
| 2002 | 24 | #3554 |
| 2001 | 23 | #3617 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rylen a popular boy name?
Rylen ranked #1560 among boys in 2025 with 110 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1065.
When was the name Rylen most popular?
Rylen peaked in 2011, when 251 American boys received the name (ranked #849 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rylen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,364 newborn American boys was named Rylen. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.